professional team, Antigua Barracuda, in their first season in the United Soccer Leagues Professional Division (the third tier of United States Soccer). Antigua and Barbuda rose to 79 in the world and reached the semi final stages of CONCACAF world cup qualification during his stay, by far and away the most successful period in the nations footballing history. Narrow losses to USA and Jamaica meant that they were unable to make the final hexagonal stages. On 23 October 2012, he resigned from his position as Antigua and Barbuda national team coach and from Antigua Barracuda. In November 2012 Curtis returned to the UK to take up the role of academy manager at Bristol Rovers, his under-18 team remained unbeaten all season, winning both Youth Alliance League and Cup. In December 2014 he was appointed a Senior Youth coach Developer for the Football Association. On 26 August 2021, Curtis was confirmed as head coach of the England U17s. On 16 August 2022, Curtis was appointed as the youth development phase lead for England men's teams. Managerial statisticsAs of 2 May 2011.'' References External links Tom Curtis Interview A Chat With Tom Curtis 1973 births Living people English footballers English Football League players Derby County F.C. players Chesterfield F.C. players Portsmouth F.C. players Walsall F.C. players Tranmere Rovers F.C. players Mansfield Town F.C. players Chester City F.C. players Notts County F.C. players Nuneaton Borough F.C. players Alfreton Town F.C. players Loughborough University F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. non-playing staff English expatriate sportspeople in Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda national football team managers Expatriate football managers in Antigua and Barbuda Association football midfielders English football managers English expatriate football managers